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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 11, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 11, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Lade |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,095 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Butch Henline |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ted Beard | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Max West | Left Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Doyle Lade | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 11, 1948
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Lade
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Lade
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Lade
Beard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Chesnes
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Chesnes
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lade
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Lade
West hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Lade
Murtaugh hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Lade
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Lade
Kluttz hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Chesnes
Pafko hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chesnes
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Chesnes
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Lowrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Chesnes
Smalley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lade vs. Chesnes
Lade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Lade
Chesnes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Lade
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chesnes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Lade
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade throws to second for one, and Smalley throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Chesnes scores. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beard vs. Lade
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Lade
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Lade
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Lade
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Chesnes
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
There goes Verban. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Verban steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. Verban moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Chesnes
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Chesnes
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lowrey vs. Chesnes
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Verban scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Chesnes
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops it up and throws to first, with Chesnes covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Lade
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Lade
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. Bockman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chesnes vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Chesnes hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopp vs. Rush
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Bockman scores. Kluttz moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beard vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Beard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Chipman
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Rojek scores. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Chipman
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Chesnes
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Chesnes
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chipman for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Chipman
Murtaugh hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Chipman
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Chipman
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chesnes vs. Chipman
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko juggles the ball. That's an error on Pafko. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Chipman
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Chesnes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Chipman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Chesnes
Johnny Riddle now catching.
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus bunts towards the mound. Chesnes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Chesnes
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Chesnes
There's a wild pitch. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Chesnes
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Pafko reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Chesnes
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Dobernic
Jess Dobernic now pitching.
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Dobernic
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Dobernic
West hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Dobernic
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Dobernic
Bockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Chesnes
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Chesnes
Hank Schenz pinch runs for Rube Walker.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheffing vs. Chesnes
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Jess Dobernic.
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Schenz moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Verban vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Schenz scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Higbe
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
There goes Waitkus. The throw from Riddle and he is safe. Waitkus steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Pafko reaches second base with a double. Waitkus scores. Cavarretta goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Chambers
Bob Scheffing now catching. Cliff Chambers now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Johnny Riddle.
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Chambers
Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Chambers
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Chambers
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Queen
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Mel Queen now pitching.
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Queen
Chambers hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Queen
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Queen
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Chambers
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chambers
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Chambers
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Max West.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Chambers
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bockman vs. Borowy
Hank Borowy now pitching.
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Borowy
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Walker scores. Westlake moves to third. Murtaugh moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Borowy
Ralph Kiner pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Borowy
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching. Wally Westlake now playing left field.
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Singleton
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Singleton
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Singleton
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Singleton
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. McCall
Dutch McCall now pitching.
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. McCall
Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. McCall
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. McCall
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. McCall
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Riddle
Elmer Riddle now pitching.
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Riddle
Gene Mauch pinch hits for Dutch McCall.
Mauch takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Riddle
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to third for the out. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Riddle
Scheffing strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Riddle
Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1948 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 4 1 2 1 Verban E, 2b 6 1 2 0
Hopp J, 1b 5 1 0 1 Waitkus E, lf 5 1 1 1
Beard T, cf 5 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 3 1 0
Walker D, rf 4 2 4 2 Pafko A, 3b 5 1 3 5
West M, lf 4 1 2 3 Lowrey P, cf 5 1 2 1
Westlake W, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 2 1 1
Murtaugh D, 2b 6 1 1 0 Walker R, c 2 0 0 0
Bockman E, 3b 5 1 2 0 Schenz H, pr 0 1 0 0
Kluttz C, c 3 2 2 0 Chambers C, p 1 0 0 0
Riddle J, c 0 0 0 0 Borowy H, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c 1 1 0 0 McCall D, p 0 0 0 0
Chesnes B, p 2 1 0 0 Mauch G, ph 0 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 5 2 3 2
Gustine F, ph 1 0 0 0 Lade D, p 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0 Rush B, p 0 0 0 0
Kiner R, ph 1 1 1 4 Chipman B, p 1 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0 Dobernic J, p 0 0 0 0
Riddle E, p 0 0 0 0 Scheffing B, ph-c 3 0 1 1
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43 13 15 11 40 12 14 11
Pittsburgh 002 312 050 -- 13
Chicago 031 015 020 -- 12
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B* 5.0 9 8 8 3 2
Higbe K 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Queen M (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Singleton E 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Riddle E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lade D+ 3.0 6 4 4 3 1
Rush B 0.1 0 1 1 2 0
Chipman B 1.2 3 1 0 0 0
Dobernic J 1.0 1 2 2 1 1
Chambers C (L) 1.1 3 3 0 1 1
Borowy H 0.2 1 2 0 0 1
McCall D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Smalley R 2, Pafko A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Chicago 7
2B -- Nicholson B, Kluttz C 2, Pafko A 2
HR -- Smalley R, West M, Kiner R, Pafko A
SB -- Verban E, Waitkus E
WP -- Chesnes B
T -- 2:50
A -- 17095
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